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Chapter 101: Warfare is Deception
Everyone was watching Zhang Qiu, eager to see what he would do. Kneeling was a great humiliation, especially in the twenty-first century when Chairman Mao had led the Chinese people to stand up. Now, sixty years later, how could they kneel again?
Zhang Qiu stood still, staring at Zeng Fan. Besides feeling Zeng Fan's provocative gaze, he could also sense the scorching stares from those around him. A gust of wind blew by, but the dense shrubs growing in the ancient city blocked the sand, reducing the wind's force as it gently brushed against his skin.
As Zhang Qiu felt the spring breeze, he suddenly experienced an unprecedented sense of ease, entering a state of emptiness. His mind was devoid of distractions, and all he saw was a void. At that moment, there were no sensations, no sounds, and no smells.
Suddenly, a light flashed before Zhang Qiu's eyes as memories unfolded like a scroll in front of him, familiar scenes replaying vividly. In an instant, all his consciousness returned to his mind. Zhang Qiu knew he needed to make a choice.
He took two steps forward, gritted his teeth, and slowly bent his knees while keeping his eyes fixed on Zeng Fan. The brothers standing behind him had just been moved by Zhang Qiu's earlier words. Now, the act of kneeling deeply shocked them; everyone stared blankly as if they were tree stumps rooted in the ancient city.
Quick-witted Yang Yu saw that Zhang Qiu was really about to kneel and hurriedly stepped forward, bending down to grab Zhang Qiu's arm and stop him. "Brother Qiu, you can't kneel."
Gao Zhi rushed over from the other side and used the same method to hold Zhang Qiu back, his eyes reddening with emotion as he said sorrowfully, "Boss, you can't kneel!"
Yang Yu and Gao Zhi supported Zhang Qiu from both sides.
"For our boss to kneel for us, what else can we not sacrifice? For our boss and for ourselves, let's go all out and fight them!"
It was unclear who among the Daoist group shouted first, but soon after, other students began to shout in unison: "Fight! Fight! Fight!"
The resonant shouts of the brothers struck Zhang Qiu's heart like a hammer; his eyes became slightly moist with emotion. He felt gratified that his choice was not wrong. These brothers were worth him kneeling for.
Seeing that Zhang Qiu was about to kneel, Zeng Fan felt quite satisfied. If Zhang Qiu knelt down, he would completely seize control of the situation. He had even thought of a few words to humiliate Zhang Qiu further and add fuel to the fire.
Just when Zeng Fan was feeling triumphant, two people suddenly rushed in and blocked Zhang Qiu. Zeng Fan's brows furrowed immediately. As if that wasn't enough, the Brothers behind Zhang Qiu began shouting, "Kill! Kill! Kill!"
"Damn, they're all idiots," Zeng Fan thought angrily, cursing under his breath. He couldn't believe their audacity; with so few people, they dared to act so recklessly. He really couldn't understand where they found their courage.
As a result, Zhang Qiu not only maintained his dignity but also avoided the stigma of abandoning his brothers, instead shining brightly in front of so many people.
"Zeng Fan, since he won't kneel, let's beat him until he does. Just him alone isn't enough; we need to make them all kneel here!" Liu Xiaolong's eyes glinted with malice as he brandished a three-foot-long machete.
Originally, Zeng Fan was pressuring Zhang Qiu, but now he had no way out. With Zhang Qiu repeatedly making him look bad, Zeng Fan finally made up his mind and shouted angrily, "Beat him to death!"
After Zeng Fan shouted, Liu Xiaofei was the first to leap forward, even faster than Liu Xiaolong's Brothers. He was eager for revenge and charged straight at Zhang Qiu, clutching a stone he had picked up at some point.
Seeing his younger brother rush in first, Liu Xiaolong cursed him for being reckless and quickly led his men to follow.
The two parties were already close together, and in an instant, dozens of people from both sides were entangled in a fight.
Liu Xiaofei, fixated on Zhang Qiu, shouted as he charged forward. Before he could reach Zhang Qiu, he was intercepted by Gao Zhi, who swung a metal pipe fiercely at Liu Xiaofei.
Zhang Qiu gripped the iron pipe tightly as he maneuvered through the crowd, his knuckles turning white from the effort. His target was Zeng Fan; he had to defeat him personally and make him submit.
Almost as soon as the fight broke out, Zeng Fan slipped back to a safer position despite being the loudest in calling for the fight.
Zhang Qiu swung the iron pipe, creating loud thuds wherever it struck. After knocking down a few people, he still couldn't get closer; there were too many opponents and Zeng Fan was too far back.
Seeing Zhang Qiu push deeper into the fray, Yang Yu worried something might go wrong. He knocked down a brother blocking the way and hurriedly followed Zhang Qiu closely to protect him.
Zhang Qiu, seeing that they couldn't break into the enemy's formation, said to Yang Yu, "Go tell Zhao Pingchuan to take action."
After hearing Zhang Qiu's words, Yang Yu searched through the chaotic crowd for Zhao Pingchuan while shouting at the top of his lungs, "Zhao Pingchuan, Brother Qiu wants you to take action!"
"Got it! Let's do it!" Zhao Pingchuan responded. It was then that Yang Yu spotted Zhao Pingchuan's location. It was difficult to recognize him with everyone wearing masks.
As soon as Zhao Pingchuan finished speaking, a dozen figures suddenly emerged from the thickets halfway up the ancient city. Immediately afterward, a shower of rubble and broken tiles rained down into Zeng Fan's group.
In an instant, several people were struck by thick, moss-covered bricks, causing blood to flow as they clutched their wounds and cried out in pain.
Zeng Fan's team was thrown into chaos as people scrambled to dodge the incoming stones. Zhang Qiu noticed that Zeng Fan had also been hit on the left shoulder by a brick, causing him to gasp in pain.
Watching the people, including Zeng Fan, caught off guard and panicking, Zhang Qiu couldn't help but laugh and muttered, "In war, deception is key."
The sudden appearance of these individuals was a trap set up in advance by Zhang Qiu and Zhao Pingchuan. Each person carried a bag filled not with supplies but with broken bricks and stones gathered from nearby. Given the significant disparity in strength between both parties, taking them by surprise was an excellent strategy, which is why Zhang Qiu devised this plan. The situation on the ground proved that this tactic had indeed played a crucial role; the ambush greatly enhanced Zhang Qiu's strength.
However, Zhang Qiu was concerned about injuring his own people with the stones and repeatedly emphasized that all stones should be aimed at the rear half of the enemy's group. While this ensured that his side wouldn't harm their teammates, it inevitably injured some who had only come to support Zeng Fan and did not wish to engage in combat. Those affected quickly joined the chaotic battle, complicating matters even further.
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